Health Equalities Group (HEG) is excited to announce the launch of its "Why Weight to Talk" training programme, aimed at VCFSE organisations across Cheshire & Merseyside. This new initiative, funded by the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance, seeks to build greater understanding and skills among practitioners about the complex causes of overweight and obesity.

The "Why Weight to Talk" training programme is designed to help practitioners consider the broad range of factors that contribute to our health and wellbeing in relation to weight. The training will also explore how weight stigma can impact individuals and how practitioners can support children and families in a more effective manner.

• Free to Access: The training is available at no cost to VCFSE organisations.

• 1-Hour Sessions: Introductory sessions will be held online via MS Teams.

• Comprehensive Content: The training covers the causes of overweight and obesity, weight stigma, and how to frame conversations to best support people’s needs and circumatances.

Training Dates

• Monday 15th July, 14.00-15.00:            Register here

• Tuesday 16th July, 11.00-12.00:            Register here

• Friday 19th July, 11.00-12.00:               Register here

• Monday 22nd July, 14.00-15.00:           Register here

• Tuesday 23rd July, 15.00-16.00:           Register here

• Thursday 25th July, 15.00-16.00:         Register here